Jharkhand

Tata Power synchronizes 525 MW Unit 2 of Maithon Mega Power Project

New Delhi: Tata Power, India’s largest integrated power utility has synchronized its second unit of 525 MW (Unit 2) of its Maithon Mega Power Project in Dhanbad, Jharkhand. The first Unit of 525 MW (Unit 1) was commissioned in September 2011. This makes Tata Power the largest private sector power generating company, with gross generation [...]



Airports Authority to build airports in Jamshedpur, Deoghar and Bokaro

Ranchi – Soon the cities like Jamshedpur, Deoghar and Bokaro will have its airports. A MOU in this regard has been signed between Govt of Jharkhand and Airports Authority of India on 16.02.2012 in the presence of Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Shri Arjun Munda. Sibu Soren was also present in this MOU signing function which [...]



Sikkim earthquake toll rises to 25 killed as help battles adverse weather

The earthquake that hit India and Nepal with the epicenter in Sikkim has taken a toll of 9 lives in Sikkim, 4 in West Bengal, 7 in Bihar and 5 in Nepal. Around 100 people are reported to be injured. Tremors have been reported from the states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, [...]



Six states get new governors

The press statement issued by the Presidents office states that six states including Tamil nadu, Jharkhand, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Goa and Mizoram have new governors. The former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K Rosaiah has been appointed as the new Governor of Tamil Nadu. Senior Congress leader Ram Naresh Yadav is the new Governor of Madhya [...]



Rural Sex ratio better than in urban : Indian healthcare Survey

The sex ratio at birth and in all ages is better in rural areas than the urban areas as per the annual health Survey of nine states. Releasing the report, Health Secretary K. Chandramouli said that the Indian urban areas are recording a decline in female birth rate. The survey was carried out in the [...]